Lisa Gipson
San Diego Family’s
Summer may be almost over, but there’s still plenty of time for summer fun! Use our sand-bucket checklist (see what we did there?) to help your family plan the last few weeks/days before school starts.
Summer Treats Make homemade snow cones or popsicles.
Host a lemonade stand (flip to page 30 for ideas). Write in a summer journal. Blow bubbles. Write a letter to a long-distance relative. Read a book. Leave surprise treats on a neighbor’s doorstep just because.
Photo: Art with Alyssa
Visit San Diego ice cream shops. Check out our list of favorites at www.sandiegofamily.com/thingsto-do/out-about/ice-cream-shops.
Build a sandcastle. Attend a free outdoor concert. www.sandiegofamily.com/thingsto-do/seasonal-happenings/sandiego-summer-concerts Enjoy spectacular views at Torrey Pines Gliderport or Cabrillo National Monument.
Take a Field Trip Tour the U.S.S. Midway. Take the ferry to Coronado.
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Drink root beer floats.
Go hiking.
Ride the carousel at Seaport Village or Balboa Park.
Create a summer scrapbook. Get directions on how to make one using a few paper lunch bags and art supplies: www.sandiegofamily.com/for-thekids/crafts-for-kids/recycled-craftmemory-book
Eat fresh berries.
Ride the Big Dipper rollercoaster at Belmont Park. Go camping. Get helpful tips and ideas on where to go at www.sandiegofamily.com/thingsto-do/travel/family-camping-insan-diego.
Photo credit: www.justataste.com
Lazy Days
Outdoor Adventure
Roast marshmallows (or put them on top of a milkshake). Discover 21 s’mores treats (including the shake) at www.sandiegofamily.com/thingsto-do/dining-and-recipes/21-waysto-make-smores.
